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boding

American  
[boh-ding] / ˈboʊ dɪŋ /

noun

  1. a foreboding; omen.


adjective

  1. foreboding; ominous.

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Etymology

Origin of boding

before 1000; (noun) Middle English; Old English bodunge announcement ( bode 1, -ing 1 ); (adj.) bode 1 + -ing 2

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He also sees DSV’s faster-than-expected integration of DB Schenker as boding well for CargoWise, with the additional volumes supporting his expectation of a 2H skew to WiseTech’s results.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 24, 2025

A simplified prototype of the experiment that operates at room temperature is already remarkably sensitive, boding well for the final Archimedes apparatus's performance.

From Scientific American Apr. 29, 2023

A recent spike in mosquito-borne diseases — such as dengue fever and malaria — has underscored the fragility of the African country’s health system, boding ill for future challenges driven by climate change.

From Washington Times Feb. 9, 2023

Consumers stung by decades-high inflation are not shifting to cheaper smartphones, Best Buy Co Inc said on Tuesday, boding well for Apple Inc's upcoming iPhones likely to be unveiled next week.

From Reuters Sep. 1, 2022

Full well the boding tremblers learned to trace The day’s disaster in his morning face.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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